CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company”, “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces that the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan with Odyssey Trust Company as Rights Agent effective today. The Shareholder Rights Plan is consistent with modern rights plans adopted by other Canadian public companies and has not been adopted in response to any specific proposal or intention to acquire control of ReconAfrica. In the event of an unsolicited takeover bid in the future, the purpose of the Shareholder Rights Plan is to provide the Board and shareholders of ReconAfrica with an adequate amount of time to evaluate such unsolicited offer, explore value-enhancing alternatives, encourage potential bidders to treat...

– Rapidly transforming into a leading global biopharma company COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today provided a business and strategic roadmap update, including planned 2026 key corporate milestones. Ascendis President and CEO Jan Mikkelsen will present this update on Monday, January 12, during the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. “With our proven TransCon® technology platform, strong R&D capabilities, and a maturing commercial infrastructure and financial profile, Ascendis is rapidly transforming into a leading global biopharma company,” said Jan Mikkelsen, President and Chief Executive Officer at Ascendis Pharma. “Over the next year, this inflection will be driven by further global penetration and commercial expansion, a third potential TransCon...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pan American Energy Corp. (the “Company” or “Pan American”) (CSE: PNRG) (OTC PINK: PAANF) (FRA: SS6) is pleased to announce, further to its news release on September 5, 2025, that it is extending its engagement of Upswitch Media Corp. (“Upswitch”) (email: info@upswitchmedia.com; phone number: 604-373-5875; address: 2709B 43rd Ave., Suite 1013, Vernon, British Columbia) for the provision of marketing services for an additional anticipated period of 60 days commencing on or about January 12, 2026, provided that the term of the marketing services may be extended or shortened at the discretion of management. Upswitch’s services are expected to include the creation of ad content and campaigns to raise awareness of the Company, provision of translation services, management of ad campaigns...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HYTN Innovations Inc. (CSE: HYTN, FSE: 85W0, OTC PINK: HYTNF) (“HYTN” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical manufacturer specializing in cannabis, announces that it has engaged MCS Market Communication Service GmbH (“MCS”) to provide certain marketing and communications services. The engagement is expected to commence on January 12, 2026, and continue for a period of approximately 60 days, or until the allocated budget is exhausted, subject to earlier termination or extension at the discretion of the Company. The services to be provided by MCS are expected to include the review and evaluation of existing marketing and communications materials, including the Company’s website and corporate presentation, the development of digital content and advertising materials, keyword...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COLLECTIVE METALS INC. (CSE: COMT | OTC: CLLMF | FSE: TO1) (the “Company” or “Collective”) is pleased to announce that it has amended the terms of its non-brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of up to $1,499,999.93, previously announced on January 8, 2026 (the “Initial News Release”). As announced in the Initial News Release, the Company disclosed its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 17,647,058 units (each, a “Unit”) of the Company at a purchase price of $0.085 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company (each, a “Share”) and one transferrable common share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”), with each Warrant exercisable into one additional Share for a period of two years from the closing...

INDIANA, Pa., Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) announced today that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The call will be hosted by T. Michael Price, President and Chief Executive Officer. He will be joined by James Reske, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Jane Grebenc, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Mike McCuen, Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer and Brian Sohocki, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. First Commonwealth will issue a press release reporting its Fourth Quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Conference Call InformationWhat: First...

NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (the “Company”) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 28,750,000 units, which includes 3,750,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $287,500,000. The Company’s units began trading on January 8, 2026 on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “BBCQU.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one-third of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities constituting the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants...